Muhammad Ali: From heavyweight champion to Civil Rights activist
Illustration & Article by Curtis Lindgren, Photo Director Muhammad Ali, born as Cassius Clay on Jan. 17, 1942, in Louisville, Ky., was an African-American professional boxer, […]
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Why trying new things might help destroy fears, lead to discovery of new passions
By Elly Herrick, Editor-in-Chief I hate New Year’s resolutions. I hate the concept that people feel the need to change themselves in order to satisfy […]
Malcom X pushed for Black liberation, preached Black Nationalism during Civil Rights Movement
By Sophia Hysaw, Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Malcom X, born May 9, 1925, in New York, was an African American leader in the Nation […]
Louis Armstrong: From humble beginnings, “Ambassador Satch” rose to become jazz great, inspired many musicians
By Samantha Mandujano, Chief Illustrator & Staff Writer Louis Armstrong was born to a poor neighborhood in New Orleans, La., on August 4, 1901. Growing up, […]
Writer, activist Ida B. Wells confronted white mob violence, lynchings in America
By Sophia Hysaw, Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Ida B. Wells, born in Mississippi, July 6, 1862, was a skilled writer, journalist, activist, and researcher. While […]
Teens need to take responsibility for their role in destructive behavior
By Sophia Hysaw, Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Social media has always been a form of escape from school, where students text and joke privately, but […]
Recognized as one of world’s greatest contraltos, Marian Anderson overcame discrimination to win countless awards, earn ambassadorship along with United Nations role
By Sophia Hysaw, Opinion Editor & Staff Writer Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia, Penn., on Feb. 27, 1897, was a very famous African American singer. Although […]
James Baldwin: Groundbreaking 20th century writer tackled tough issues from the American Black perspective
By Sophia Hysaw, Opinion Editor & Staff Writer James Baldwin, born August 2nd, 1924 in Harlem, New York, was one of the greatest writers of […]
Serena Williams: Tennis champion serves as role model on and off the court
By Elly Herrick, Editor-in-Chief Many know Serena Williams as a tennis legend, but did you know that off the court she has been a Goodwill […]
Teens try to stay safe, yet still celebrate amidst another COVID wave
By Katlyn Marotz, Co-Editor-in-Chief Even though cities have been opening back up and vaccination rates have increased, COVID-19 has still proven to impact and disrupt […]